Why is it so hard to design a better paper cup?
(via The Week) You go to the coffee shop and take your coffee to go. You enjoy your drink, then
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Month: June 2020
11 Things You Might Not Know About Helen Keller
(via Mental Floss) Even if you’ve watched The Miracle Worker a handful of times, you probably still have a sizable
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The Gnarliest Injuries Actors Have Sustained Performing Their Own Stunts
(via Mel Magazine) Is an actor really serious about their craft if they don’t visit the emergency room at least
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Astronaut Kathy Sullivan Becomes First Woman to Reach Deepest Part of the Ocean
(via Smithsonian) Sullivan is now the first person to have both walked in space and descend to the furthest reaches
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The Typewriter Orchestra Performs from Home
(via Great Big Story) Great Big Story first met the members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra in 2017. Formed in
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The World’s Largest Brick Bridge
(via Amusing Planet) One of the finest examples of Victorian Era railway bridge is the Ouse Valley Viaduct, completed in
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6 Comfort Foods Born of Historic Times of Discomfort
(via Atlas Obscura) When the going got tough, the tough left recipes.
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15 Most Excellent Facts About Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
(via Mental Floss) In 1989, a couple of slackers from San Dimas, California hopped inside a time-traveling phone booth and
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Thomas Edison’s First Patented Invention Was a Total Flop
(via Mental Floss) On June 1, 1869, Thomas Edison patented his very first invention: a voting machine meant for Congress.
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Meet the Owner of the World’s Largest Pizza Box Collection
(via Atlas Obscura) 1,550 and counting. Hold the anchovies.
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10 Amazing Facts About Bruce Lee
(via Mental Floss) Bruce Lee is one of pop culture’s most multifaceted icons. Legions of fans admire him for his
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25 Things You Didn’t Know About the World’s Oceans
(via Mental Floss) In 2008, the United Nations recognized World Oceans Day on June 8 as a time to celebrate
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